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Foldable smartphones have been gaining more and more traction in global news. And today, Xiaomi has indeed proven that they are real, and working. https://www.facebook.com/pin.young.31/videos/2310346642543429/ A video posted by Xiaomi’s Regional Director, Mr. John Chen on his Facebook account, shows what seems to be a prototype of a foldable smartphone/tablet. In the video, the user is shown watching a video on the device. Then, folds it from the top and from the bottom to form a smaller device. It’s also seen that he can interact with the device’s screen while watching the video. If anything, this confirms that foldable smartphones or tablets may actually make it to consumer’s hands sooner than expected. Exciting times, indeed. Source

Xiaomi has brought in a new mid-range device for its Filipino fans to enjoy, the Redmi Note 5 with an 18:9 FHD+ display, dual rear cameras with dual pixel PDAF, and AI-assisted scene detection and beautification. As Xiaomi would put it, it is their most powerful Redmi ever. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, combined with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage that can be expanded with a microSD card. It runs on MIUI 9.5 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo, and packs a 4,000mAh battery. At the rear is a dual camera system with Dual Pixel PDAF and AI scene detection – composed of a 12MP main sensor, along with a 5MP secondary sensor. The front camera on the other hand, uses a 13MP sensor, also with AI assisted beautification. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI retails for PhP11,990 and will be available in…

Today marks another fruitful day for Xiaomi, as it celebrated the launch of its newest smartphone to be offered in the Philippine market, the Redmi Note 5. Apart from using a Snapdragon 636 chip, an 18: 9 display, and dual rear cameras, this device is quite interesting as it now infuses AI into the phone’s optics. It’s in fact, termed as the “Camera Beast”. The question is, is it? can it walk the talk? here are our first thoughts. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Specs Unboxing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR94DopJVqk Design and Build Quality At first glance, the design of the Redmi Note 5 reminds me of another phone from a green brand, also with the number 5. Unlike most current phones in the mid-range segment, Xiaomi isn’t joining the notch race just yet. Unfortunately, that also means that you get the usual bezels at the top and bottom. Despite having the feel…

Apart from the new Mi Mix 2S, Xiaomi has also unveiled its first ever gaming laptop. That’s not really surprising, as they have already ventured into consumer notebooks in the past. In any case, the Mi Gaming Laptop features a 15.6-display with FHD resolution, and is powered by a 7th-Gen. Intel Core i7-7700HQ. The base model will have 8GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD, a 1TB HDD, and an NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti Graphics Card. The High end model on the other hand, will have twice as much RAM and SSD Capacity, along with a more powerful NVIDIA GTX 1060 GPU. All these components are housed in an Aluminium chassis that doesn’t scream the brand name. In fact, it looks like your usual work laptop, and that’s how Xiaomi wants it to be. There is however, one thing that sets it apart from your typical workplace machine – RGB lighting. In…

Only after a few weeks after the opening of its first authorized store in Trinoma Mall, Quezon City, Xiaomi officially opened its flagship store today. This time in SM Megamall. Seemingly larger than its first store, the range of products that can be bought here are basically the same, with the addition of a number of new items ranging from their popular smartphones, accessories, apparel,and even home appliances. As expected, there was a crowd of people gathered for the event, curious as to what products are in store for them, and forming a very long line that reached the mall’s ground floor. There were also a number of exciting promos and raffle draws that were done throughout the day, to the delight of the lucky fans. To give you an idea of what’s being sold there, here’s the full price list: The store is located at the 4th Floor Cyberzone…